With the presidential runoff thankfully put off indefinitely, what’s needed is a transitional government leading to fair elections. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.nytimes.com But the conditions that permit such elections do not exist in Haiti now, and are not going to suddenly emerge in the next two weeks. They have not been nurtured for the …
Thousands march in Port-au-Prince after the country’s presidential runoff election was put on hold indefinitely. Violent demonstrations erupted in Haiti after elections were postponed indefinitely [Bahare Khodabande/EPA] Protesters clashed with police in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as thousands marched against President Michel Martelly’s government on a day that was supposed to see a vote to elect …
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Just Pinned to Ayiti Now Corp – Politics: A police officer arrests a supporter of presidential candidate Jude Celestin during a protest against official preliminary election results announced by the Electoral Council in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday Nov. 6, 2015. Celestin, a former state construction chief, and government-backed candidate Jovenel Moise, appear to be advancing to …
Haiti issues preliminary results in parliament vote Read More »
As Haiti prepares to hold long-delayed legislative elections, human rights activists and others fear the vote could exacerbate an already corruption-plagued system. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.miamiherald.com Still, in the days before registration closed, many did line up at the offices of the judicial police, known as DCPJ, to apply for the certificate in order …
‘Legal bandits’ could take charge in Haiti’s parliament Read More »
“A colorful group of people are running in a complicated Haitian presidential race where the stakes are high in Sunday’s elections. Each represents a different segment of Haitian society. With observers saying the race will go to a Jan. 16 runoff, five have shown themselves to be strong competitors with the chance to emerge among …
